ACTINIDE

actinoid, actinide, actinon

(noun) any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

actinide (plural actinides)

(inorganic chemistry) Any of the 14 radioactive elements of the periodic table that are positioned under the lanthanides, to which they have similar chemistry.

Anagrams

• Dianetic, ctenidia, diactine, dianetic, indicate

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